If I could take a companion I'd go forward in a heartbeat.
I might find desolation waiting for me, but I really don't think it will be that way. I imagine a better future, where space exploration is common, and that is where I want to be more than anything. I just can't imagine existence without polli anymore, either.
Would you rather miss an event (like a play or concert) you were looking forward to entirely or get there when it's halfway over?